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ClosedOpportunity 11-565

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-1

U.S. National Science Foundation

At a glance

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-1 is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. The application deadline was November 4, 2011. Individual awards are listed as $1.2M – $4M, with about 3 awards expected and $12M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 47.041 (Engineering) and 10 other listings.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted
Jul 28, 2011
Close date
Nov 4, 2011
Award floor
$1,200,000
Award ceiling
$4,000,000
Est. total funding
$12,000,000
Expected awards
3
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Only jurisdictions that meet EPSCoR criteria are <a href="http://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/epscor/Eligibility_Table_FY2011.pdf">eligible</a> to submit proposals to the Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-1 (RII Track-1) competition. The jurisdiction's EPSCoR governing committee must designate a fiscal agent/proposing organization as the responsible recipient for the RII Track-1 award. Where possible, this should be the employing organization of the Project Director. The jurisdiction must have in place a Science and Technology Plan in order to submit a RII Track-1 proposal. *PI Limit:Principal Investigators/Project Directors of proposed EPSCoR projects must be affiliated with research universities, agencies, or organizations within the participant jurisdiction.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is designed to fulfill the mandate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote scientific progress nationwide. The EPSCoR program is directed at those jurisdictions that have historically received lesser amounts of NSF Research and Development (R&amp;D) funding. Twenty-eight states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands are currently eligible to participate. Through this program, NSF establishes partnerships with government, higher education and industry that are designed to effect sustainable in a state's or region's research infrastructure, R&amp;D capacity, and hence, its national R&amp;D competitiveness.Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-1 (RII Track-1) awards provide up to $4 million per year for up to 5 years to support physical, human, and cyber infrastructure improvements in research areas selected by the jurisdiction's EPSCoR governing committee as having the best potential to improve future R&amp;D competitiveness of the jurisdiction.

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Assistance Listings

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 47.041

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$752M
FY25$728M
FY26$182M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 47.041. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Science Foundation
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
703-292-4223

Places named in the notice

Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-1”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-1”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1.2m – $4m, total estimated program funding is $12,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 3 awards.

How do I apply for “EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-1”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 11-565), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.